1.   Martin Baloch, Manchester I work as a programmer for a company that produces business software.

2.   None of the operating systems has much mainstream business software to go with it.

3.   The two also are competing in the lucrative Market for business software.

4.   There is a huge demand for business software and services.

5.   Analysts said sales of business software recently have been flat for most companies.

6.   Application service providers run business software at a computer center linked to other businesses over the Internet.

7.   ASP operators like Andover-based Navisite Inc. say buying and running business software makes no sense for many firms.

8.   Attendees take notes, call up business software, or perhaps write grocery lists.

9.   Baan Co. in Reston, Va., a major producer of business management software for large companies, is one highly visible defector from the Lotus camp.

10.   Baan is a major business ally of Microsoft in the development of high-end business software.